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Coronation Fund Managers navigates South Africa's volatile savings landscape
THE South African savings industry continued its long-term trend of contraction in 2025 as consumers remained under pressure and unemployment continued to rise, while the Two-pot Retirement System added to the structural headwinds.
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November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Minister Creecy strongly supports eight-year driver’s licence proposal
MINISTER of Transport Barbara Creecy has expressed support for a proposal to introduce eight-year driver's licences for motorists.
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November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Pietermaritzburg-born entrepreneur wants to boost climate change action in Africa
A PIETERMARITZBURG-born climate change expert and entrepreneur Sarisha Ramanand wants to help Africa turn climate data into action over the next five to 10 years.
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November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Crackdown on counterfeit, unsafe goods: Air fryers, brake fluid seized
ELECTRICAL appliances including air fryers, irons, paraffin stoves, child safety restraints, motorcycle helmets, counterfeit clothing and expired food were among the items seized in operations held by the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS), police, National Consumer Commission and Border Management Authority (BMA) among others.
1 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
UN gives Trump’s Gaza plan green light
THE UN Security Council voted this week in favour of a US-drafted resolution bolstering Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan that includes the deployment of an international force and a path to a future Palestinian state.
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November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Trade conditions in SA remain weak as Sacci index stays in negative territory
SOUTH Africa's trade environment remained firmly in negative terotory in October, according to the Sout! African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) Trade Conditions Survey, released on Tuesday.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
The economic imperative: South Africa deserves a fair shot at growth - Opasa
SOUTH Africa's unemployment rate, currently at 32,9%, represents not merely a statistical indicator but a profound socioeconomic crisis with far-reaching human consequences. For our nation, 32.9% means that 8.2 million people, including 62.4% of young South Africans aged 15 to 24, are unable to support themselves or their families. It means millions of our youth, our breadwinners, our graduates, and our entrepreneurs are locked out of the economy growing at a paltry 0.8%.
3 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Community mourns off-duty Hilton police officer shot dead in Imbali
POLICE in Plessislaer, Pietermaritzburg, have arrested a 39-year-old suspect for the murder of off-duty police officer Constable Samkelo Sithole, who was shot dead on Monday.
1 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Steenhuisen approves declaration of indigenous crops and medicinal plants
MINISTER of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has formally approved the inclusion of indigenous crops and medicinal plants in the list of declared agricultural products, a move he says will unlock the economic potential of a long-marginalised sector valued at an estimated R12 billion a year.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Shandu focused on helping Pirates chase silverware
BANDILE Shandu is a team player at Orlando Pirates - that he’s fallen down in the pecking order and his Buccaneers’ future looks bleak with every passing month doesn’t appear to be relevant.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Gigaba charged in Transnet corruption case
FORMER public enterprises minister, Dr Malusi Gigaba, who also serves as co-chair of Parliament's Joint Standing Committee on Defence, appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court yesterday facing a charge of corruption.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Lifestyle audits await ANC mayoral candidates ahead of 2026 elections
THE ANC hopes the lifestyle audits that its mayoral candidates will undergo will help in fulfilling its commitment to strong, diverse, and capable candidates.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
BLACKLIST HOSPITAL LOOTERS NOW
THE State’s commitment to punish the culprits behind the looting of about R2 billion of public funds at Tembisa Hospital rings hollow when nota single company has been barred from doing business with the government.
1 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Rugby star blends fashion advice with advocacy for GBV awareness
NOT only is Makazole Mapimpi a standout player on the rugby field, but he is also steadily carving out a niche for himself in the fashion world.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
High Court rules Sandton Repo Cars must refund R459 900 for defective VW Golf sale
THE High Court in Gauteng has delivered a significant ruling in favour of consumer rights, dismissing an appeal by Sandton Repo Cars concerning a contentious vehicle sale.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
South Korean universities take a stand: reject applicants with bullying histories
WHEN someone says school bullying is simply harmless banter, we need to pause because in South Africa, the consequences are very far from harmless.
3 min |
November 18, 2025
The Mercury
ANC members rally behind Ramaphosa amidst resignation rumours
Support grows within the party as President challenges critics to confront him directly
3 min |
November 18, 2025
The Mercury
14 men joke losing its humour
THE joke about Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus developing a secret plan to win by sending only 14 men onto the field to start is becoming less funny.
2 min |
November 18, 2025
The Mercury
Mugged twice in three weeks in the heart of Durban's CBD
IN A matter of three weeks I was mugged twice in the same spot in central Durban! I had to take my wife to the GEPF offices in Salmon Grove Chambers in Anton Lembede Street, formerly Smith Street.
2 min |
November 18, 2025
The Mercury
Booysen and Mdluli cases to be the main focus in Advocate Chauke's inquiry
THE inquiry into the fitness of suspended South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andrew Chauke, kicked off yesterday.
2 min |
November 18, 2025
The Mercury
South Africa poised for successful G20 summit despite key leaders’ absence
MINISTER of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola has assured South Africans that the country will host a successful G20 Leaders' Summit.
2 min |
November 18, 2025
The Mercury
Social media reactions to Zuma-Sambudla’s tweets in focus
THE comments made by social media followers of Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) MP Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla in response to her posts on Twitter on the July unrest came into focus at her incitement trial yesterday.
1 min |
November 18, 2025
The Mercury
Cant hide behind “carrying orders” while committing genocide
AFTER watching, on YouTube, the “Last days of Adolph Eichmann’, I was again reminded of the following universal “truths”: Perpetrators of genocide will be pursued even unto Argentina.
1 min |
November 18, 2025
The Mercury
Transport Department must urgently tackle systemic failures
THE DA in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) notes with serious concern findings presented during a recent Transport Portfolio Committee briefing, which included an overview of the provincial Department of Transport’s (DoT) 2024/2025 Annual Report.
1 min |
November 18, 2025
The Mercury
Summer Cup Raiders are shaping up
SEE IT AGAIN has been scratched from the Betway Summer Cup, but there will still be plenty of raiders with former winner Royal Victory still standing his ground alongside Madison Valley, King Pelles, On My Honour, Mocha Blend and Shoot The Rapids as well My Best Shot from the East Cape and Otto Luyken from the Cape.
4 min |
November 18, 2025
The Mercury
Human trafficking fears raised amid arrival of Palestinian refugees in South Africa
THE arrival of Palestinian families in South Africa has been linked to human trafficking following the revelation that the organisation that handled the departure is unregistered and facilitated the travel irregularly and irresponsibly.
2 min |
November 18, 2025
The Mercury
Trump hints at talks with Nicolas Maduro
DONALD Trump suggested at the weekend that future talks with Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro could be on the table, as a regional US military buildup has whipped up tensions between the nations.
2 min |
November 18, 2025
The Mercury
Eden Gardens victory marks a new era for South African cricket
THE Proteas’ historic Test victory at Eden Gardens was significant for a number of reasons, but none more so than the culmination of the spinners’ revolution that has been unfolding.
3 min |
November 18, 2025
The Mercury
PIC-Oxford say green investments could create 70 000 jobs annually
Groundbreaking research says Africa-focused green investments can outperform global benchmarks
2 min |
November 18, 2025
The Mercury
Springboks' innovation is putting eyeballs on the game
IRELAND'S vastly experienced No 8, Jack Conan, says the Springboks are reinventing rugby, but his team \"love a challenge\" and cannot wait to tackle the South Africans on Saturday in Dublin.
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